3 Warriors who were hurting Friday practice Sunday

Updated 10:36 pm, Sunday, October 20, 2013

Andrew Bogut, who played less than three minutes in the Warriors' exhibition game Friday, was able to practice Sunday.

Andrew Bogut, who played less than three minutes in the Warriors' exhibition game Friday, was able to practice Sunday.

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Andrew Bogut of the Golden State Warriors, center, shoots over Chris Kaman of the LA Lakers during their NBA Global Game at the Wukesong Stadium in Beijing Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. The Warriors defeated Lakers 100-95. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) less

Andrew Bogut of the Golden State Warriors, center, shoots over Chris Kaman of the LA Lakers during their NBA Global Game at the Wukesong Stadium in Beijing Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. The Warriors defeated Lakers ... more

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3 Warriors who were hurting Friday practice Sunday

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Amid the hustle and bustle of their promotional tour through China last week, the Warriors' top priority was to stay healthy. They came pretty close to achieving the goal.

Though obviously drained from 16 hours of travel and trying to re-adjust to the 15-hour time difference, the Warriors returned to practice at their downtown Oakland facility Sunday with all but one of the expected participants.

Andrew Bogut (back), Jermaine O'Neal (back) and Toney Douglas (left leg) all returned to practice after missing part or all of Friday's game in Shanghai. Harrison Barnes (foot/toe) couldn't get back on the court, and head coach Mark Jackson said the small forward will miss his fourth straight game when the Warriors play at Sacramento on Wednesday.

"He's feeling better, but it's still a process," Jackson said of Barnes. "We're still going to allow his body to rest, recover and continue to get treatment. We'll play it by ear. ...

"Obviously, with Harrison, he's had to take time off. But I'm going to stay true to the process, and there's no concern, because we have proper time to recover. Hopefully, he comes back 100 percent and we don't have to look back at this anymore."

Barnes has been dealing with inflammation in his foot/toe since before the preseason opener Oct. 5. He tried to play through the pain in the opener but missed 11 of his 14 field-goal attempts and committed four turnovers in 29 minutes. He played only 5:51 in the Warriors' second exhibition game and has been sidelined since that brief Oct. 7 outing.

The injury status doesn't seem as murky for Bogut, who was pulled less than three minutes into Friday's game after experiencing spasms in his lower back. Jackson said after the game that he wasn't concerned, and sure enough, the big man was back on the court Sunday.

"It was very good news," Jackson said. "I said it when I took him out, 'He waved me off and wanted to stay in the game.' But it was the smart thing to do, especially facing the long trip home. I'm glad he's recovered and looks like himself."

Bogut took two blows from behind as he backed down Pau Gasol and then turned to sweep in a left-handed hook shot. When the Warriors' center sprinted back on defense, he grimaced and reached for his back as it seized up on him.

Seeing the discomfort, Jackson called for Marreese Speights to replace Bogut. When Bogut checked out, he walked past the bench, hobbled to the locker room and did not return to the game.

"If Andrew really wanted to tough it out and play, he would have, but there was no reason to risk that at this point of the season," shooting guard Klay Thompson said. "I know Andrew, and I know that he's fine. He's a tough guy.

"You hold your breath a little bit, but it's not the end of the world. That's why you build this team so deep. If one guy goes down, we can collectively fill that void. Hopefully, that doesn't happen, but if it does happen, we'll be ready for it."

China recap: The Warriors got to visit the Great Wall of China, an elementary school in Beijing and a market in Shanghai. But Jackson spent a lot of time Sunday talking about what the trip meant to his players on the court, where they practiced hard and went 2-0 against the Lakers.

"I think we got better," he said. "Especially the game in Shanghai (on Friday), I think we looked our best. We shared the basketball, and even guys on the second unit and at the end of the bench came in, played well and impacted the game. I thought it was a great experience.

"It was important for us to begin to develop who we are, our own identity. We need to understand our individual roles and what's needed of us as a team. We need to get in the habit of winning. I thought that was the most valuable thing that we got out of the China experience."

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